Fragrance comparison

Vanille Des Marquises vs Velvet Milano

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Vanille Des Marquises

Des Filles a la Vanille

—0 votes

Rank #74,639 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Velvet Milano

Skelt

4.0338 votes

Rank #33,400 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Milano takes 1 of 2 categories.

Vanille Des Marquises
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character.
Velvet Milano
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Des Marquises0/2

Velvet Milano1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Milano

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vanille Des MarquisesDes Filles a la Vanille

Velvet MilanoSkelt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 4%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Red Fruits

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangeApple

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRed FruitsWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 26%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet MilanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Des Marquises by Des Filles a la Vanille is a sunny, easygoing gourmand that pairs juicy orange slices with tart red fruits and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits fast with bright citrus zest before softening into sweet berry jam. As the fragrance warms on skin, smooth woody notes emerge to keep the sugary…

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Velvet Milano by Skelt is a sunny, comforting citrus gourmand that opens like a freshly baked lemon tart drizzled with sweet orange glaze. Bright splashes of crisp lemon, sweet orange, and sparkling bergamot cut cleanly through an underlying blanket of warm bakery vanilla. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down after hal…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Vanille Des Marquises and Velvet Milano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Red Fruits and Vanilla.

Is Vanille Des Marquises or Velvet Milano better for summer or winter?

Vanille Des Marquises suits daytime wear; Velvet Milano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Des Marquises and Velvet Milano?

Vanille Des Marquises has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Red Fruits, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Velvet Milano has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Red Fruits and White Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.